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Berwyn Heights, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 5 miles E of Silver Spring, Maryland (center to center) and 8 miles NE of Washington, District of Columbia. Part of the surrounding Washington metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Berwyn Heights is home to some 2,942 residents.
In Berwyn Heights, about 48% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Berwyn Heights tends toward large families and full houses.
Approximately 28% of Berwyn Heights is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Berwyn Heights is very American.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Berwyn Heights had a median family income of $69,013. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Berwyn Heights.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Berwyn Heights. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Berwyn Heights was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Berwyn Heights, 86% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Berwyn Heights it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Berwyn Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Berwyn Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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